New CD Projekt RED logo!

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CD PROJEKT RED

Established in 2002, located in Warsaw (HQ) and Kraków, Poland, CD Projekt RED was born out of raw passion to video games. The studio’s founders--Michał Kiciński and Marcin Iwiński, both pioneers in video game distribution in Poland in the 90s, decided to employ their gaming industry experience in video game development. A lot of time has passed since 2002, and the studio’s logo remained mostly untouched. Until today.

The new logo is a combination of energy and passion for game-making the studio is known for. This is how Adam Badowski, CD Projekt RED’s Head of Studio, sees the change:

We are rebels and rebels are free. Just like birds. The Northern Cardinal is what we see ourselves in the industry: intrepid, bold and confident; flying high and aiming even higher. The colour, cardinal RED, is something that connects it with another bird, a mythological creature close to our cultural roots and heritage--the Raróg, a small firebird believed to bring luck to people. RED stands for energy, the inner fire that drives us; it represents something very close to everyone here in the studio--the creativity and passion we harness from within ourselves to make the best RPGs in the world.

Starting May 14th, the Cardinal logo will become the new, official logo of CD Projekt RED--it will accompany all official assets and will form the core of the studio’s visual identification.

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Well they can't please everyone, but then again... this is what they stand for.
It will be neat to see this new logo on comics, games & merch.
I like what CDPR stands for, new logo or not. Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is Freedom.
Or is it Freedom or Fire? Oh I forget & who cares, good thing it's both right!! lol..

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@fracturedearth The problem I have with such symbolic logos is that they don't necessarily have to be interpreted the way their authors intended. The bird in question: CDPR says what it stands for and what it represents, and I say: no, it doesn't. And while they may be right in their statement, I am just as right in mine. Symbols are a code that we don't have to share. Just like for some people a snake is a symbol of wisdom, for others it may symbolize falseness and betrayal.

So that's why I said the new logo is pretentious. There is no reason for me to take what meaning CDPR wants it to convey. Even though it is rather pretty design-wise.

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@fracturedearth The problem I have with such symbolic logos is that they don't necessarily have to be interpreted the way their authors intended. The bird in question: CDPR says what it stands for and what it represents, and I say: no, it doesn't. And while they may be right in their statement, I am just as right in mine. Symbols are a code that we don't have to share. Just like for some people a snake is a symbol of wisdom, for others it may symbolize falseness and betrayal.

So that's why I said the new logo is pretentious. There is no reason for me to take what meaning CDPR wants it to convey.